Prevent high cost of hospitalization due to flu by getting vaccinated

Prevent high cost of hospitalization due to flu by getting vaccinated

MANILA, Philippines – Health experts on Monday encouraged Filipinos, especially young ones and senior citizens, to get their annual anti-flu shot and avoid costly out-of-pocket medical expenses. “Flu is not a simple cold. Cases spike during the rainy season and a serious threat, especially for older adults with chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes,” said Dr. Maria Cristina Ignacio-Alberto, board member of the Philippine Foundation for…

Number-needed-to-vaccinate calculations: Fallacies associated with exclusion of transmission

Number-needed-to-vaccinate (NNV) calculations are used with increasing frequency as metrics of the attractiveness of vaccination programs. However, su…